For those who are interested in the gear. I shoot with a Canon XH A1 High Definition Video Camera. I edit with Final Cut Express from Apple. I’m very new to Final Cut Express and I have a lot to learn. The problem is finding the time to sit down and learn the program. It will take time. I edit on a MacBookPro 17″.

 I use internet video hosting sites that are “free” to host my videos. Me and Free get along very well. One of my favorite video hosting site is Vimeo. The reason I like Vimeo is that this site will allow you to upload very large files of high-definition videos. Video files are very large and high definition files are even larger. It takes a lot of bandwidth to play these videos on the internet.

I have recently found a new video hosting site that I like very much. If you enjoy watching or shooting video, may want to check this site out. It’s call Exposure Room. Exposureroom.com. I’ve uploaded a few videos to this site and the quality is outstanding. Membership is free. Remember what I said about free? It only took about 1 minute to set up my account. I was uploading a video in just a couple of minutes. You can check out my page on Exposure Room here. I love the fact that you can also upload your photos. I take a lot of high-def photos with my Canon XH A1 and this site allows viewers to view the photos in high definition. If you are into photography, you should put your photos on display on Exposure Room. A very cool feature is that you can embed your photos from ER to your own web site. See my example below of one of my photos embedded here on the Brunswick Broker. Click the photo to go to my photo page and click the large version. The quality is stunning.

There is a lot of talent on Exposure Room. I have enjoyed the work of Steven Dempsey for many months now. Steven is a very talented videographer/cinematographer. He specializes in nature videos and is well respected in the industry. You owe it to yourself to check out his videos. You can view Steven’s video page here. Below is a video from Steven Dempsey that I especially like. It’s called Snoqualmie. I hope you enjoy it and be sure to check out his page for more of his work. Click the link below his video to view it in a much larger high-definition format.

If you attempt to watch a video and get a window asking you to update your Adobe Flash Player, it’s ok and it’s safe. You need the updated player to view the videos.

How To Build A House, Construction Check Off List

Ok, here we are. We have a building lot that has been cleared and pilings are set for our new “ocean style” house on pilings in Holden Beach, NC but how did we get our construction to this point?

As a builder, it’s a great feeling to watch a building start to rise from the dirt, but there is a lot of work that must happen first. A client usually does not realize the time, effort and costs just to get a house to the point where you see it in the photo above, and it’s no where near completion. We have just started!

Let’s look at what has happened in the form of a list to get us where we are today.

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Tags: beach homes, Brunswick County NC Real Estate, Holden Beach real estate, Martha Lee Realty, New Construction, ocean style homes, piling homes, Steve Sherron

The Brunswick Islander, Beach House On Pilings Is Now Under Construction

June 7, 2008 · Filed Under Brunswick Landing, New Construction, New Homes · Comment 

Last week we started construction of the “Brunswick Islander”. The Islander is a 1344 sq. ft. beach home on pilings. Located in Holden Beach, NC in the quiet little subdivision of Brunswick Landing. If you are looking for Holden Beach Real Estate, this certainly deserves your attention.

The picture above is a rendering of the final product.

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Arguably the best new construction value in Brunswick County, NC. $249,900 with an elevator.

If you have never experienced the convenience of an elevator in a home, let me tell you, there is nothing quite like it. I’m not a lazy person by any stretch and many times I skip the elevator and hit the stairs just to give a jumpstart to my heart. However, when you have a vehicle full of grocery bags or luggage, that elevator door is an awesome site.

We have an elevator in the D & S Building Contractors “Model Home”. Our guests who view this home certainly appreciate it. As a builder, we take into consideration that an elevator is really not a luxury, it’s a necessity. You are all invited to tour our model and experience the convenience of our 3-landing elevator for yourself. All D & S homes built in Brunswick Landing will feature elevators. If you are considering building 2-stories or more, an elevator should be in your plans.

Videos of this project are coming soon. If you would like to follow me while I show you the construction process, please subscribe to the BrunswickBroker so you will not miss a single entry.

Tags: beach homes, Brunswick County NC Real Estate, Holden Beach real estate, Martha Lee Realty, ocean style homes, piling homes, Steve Sherron

Preserving a Piece of Coastal North Carolina History

June 5, 2008 · Filed Under Brunswick Landing, Land Development · 2 Comments 

The old Long Beach Pier that stood on Oak Island, NC may be long gone but not forgotten. Once, the longest pier in the state of NC, it served many and I fished on it myself many times in my lifetime.

We are preserving a piece of this coastal NC history at Brunswick Landing in Holden Beach, NC. Over the last couple of years I came to know the man who took the pier down to make room for oceanfront condo’s on Oak Island. I salvaged some of the pilings as he took them down because I had an idea.

My business partner, Doug Weaver, and myself had an idea to use the pilings to build our entrance to our new subdivision. Our entrance monument would always carry a little special sentiment.

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Tags: beach homes. Long Beach Pier, Brunswick County NC Real Estate, Brunswick Landing, Holden Beach real estate, Martha Lee Realty, Steve Sherron